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Regional deaths in Iraq
View our interactive map of regional casualties from the war in Iraq.From Minnesota Public Radio
Iraqi journalist Ahmed Fadaam began his career after the invasion in 2003, when the art school where he was teaching was destroyed. Fadaam talks about covering the war.
(Midmorning,
06/23/2008)
Mary Tillman writes about her son Pat Tillman, the former football star and and Army Ranger who was killed in the Iraq war, in her new book, "Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman." She discussed her son and the circumstances around his death recently at the Commonwealth Club of California.
(Midday,
06/10/2008)
It's been two years since Award-winning correspondent for CBS News Kimberly Dozier was struck by a car bomb in Baghdad while covering a story. Her new book, "Breathing the Fire: Fighting to Report and Survive in Iraq," details her experience.
(Midday,
05/27/2008)
More than 650 Minnesotan soldiers have received cash "thank you" grants from the Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund this year.
(05/26/2008)
Anti-war protesters say they may go to court to try to get the parade route they want during the Republican National Convention in September.
(05/22/2008)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake addresses an audience at the National Press Club about the needs of veterans in the 21st century.
(Midday,
05/20/2008)
A new bill that would increase educational benefits for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is before Congress, but the Department of Defense and the Bush administration are concerned the bill is too costly and will be hard to administer.
(Midmorning,
05/09/2008)
The Minnesota National Guard says more than 40 soldiers from a unit based in Hastings have been ordered to active duty and will go to Iraq.
(04/30/2008)
Sen. Norm Coleman said that he will sign on
to legislation that would restrict future reconstruction dollars
for Iraq to loans instead of grants.
(04/15/2008)
An Army specialist from St. Paul died of
injuries suffered in Iraq, the Defense Department reported Friday.
He was the 72nd person with strong Minnesota ties to die in the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(04/11/2008)
From NPR News
Tensions Simmer In Anbar As U.S. Handoff NearsThe U.S. military touts the relative security of Anbar — once one of the most restive areas in Iraq — after working with tribal sheiks to combat al-Qaida. But the rise of the sheiks has set off a new political conflict, and tensions still simmer beneath the surface. Last week, a bomber blew himself up at a sheiks council meeting, highlighting the problems of infiltration in the ranks. (07/04/2008)
Obama Says His Position On Iraq Is UnchangedBarack Obama says he's open to refining his Iraq policy. The Democrat says he'll use what he learns from military commanders on his upcoming trip to Iraq to tweak his position. He dismissed GOP accusations that he was reversing his position. (07/03/2008)
Why Rural U.S. Towns See More CasualtiesResidents of Hemet, Calif. know all too well about military casualties. They're not alone — that town's story has been repeated in rural communities across the country. We examine why soldiers from rural areas are more likely to die in combat and how voters in those areas see the Iraq war. (07/03/2008)
General Who Backed Surge Picked For Top Iraq JobLt. Gen. Ray Odierno, a hulking and aggressive New Jersey native, has been picked to succeed the more cerebral and diplomatic David Petraeus as the top commander in Iraq this summer. Petraeus is being promoted to oversee the entire Middle East. (07/02/2008)
Sheiks' Meetings: Tradition Poses Risks In IraqAs part of the effort to restore security in Iraq, the American military has helped to revive an ancient tradition — the sheiks' council meeting. But those meetings have also become flashpoints for power struggles among the leaders. At least seven Americans have been killed recently in attacks at council meetings. (07/02/2008)
'On Point II' Takes Critical Look At IraqEarlier this week, the Army released its account of what went wrong after the United States invaded Iraq. A military historian who worked on the project and three officers interviewed for the project discuss it. (07/01/2008)
U.S. Poised To Hand Off Anbar To IraqisAnbar was once considered the most dangerous province in Iraq. Now, U.S. forces are planning to hand control of the province back to the Iraqi government. Maj. Gen. John Kelly, the commander of U.S. forces in western Iraq, talks about the handover. (07/01/2008)
Iraq Opens Oil Fields To Western DevelopersIraq's oil ministry has just opened the doors to several major western oil companies. It's been more than 36 years since companies like Exxon have had access to Iraq's oil fields. And down the road, Iraq's reserves could dramatically increase the world's oil supply. (07/01/2008)
Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuits Name U.S. WorkersLawsuits will be filed in the U.S. on behalf of four Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison. The suits name employees of U.S. firms CACI and L-3 Titan. Lawyers have been meeting with their clients in Turkey to prepare the suits. (06/30/2008)
Oil Development Plans Meet With Resistance In IraqIraq's Oil Ministry announced Monday that it is opening six prime oil-producing regions to long-term development by international oil companies. Iraqi opposition leaders have denounced the plans, saying they put the country's oil wealth into Western hands. (06/30/2008)
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